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Eddie Griffin

Eddie Griffin
Eddie Griffin
Born: Jul 15, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri
Occupation: Actor, Writer,
Active: '90s-2000s
Major Genres: Comedy
Career Highlights: The Meteor Man, Undercover Brother, Master P's I Got the Hook-Up! Comedy Jam
First Major Screen Credit: Andrew Dice Clay: Dice Rules! (1991)
17 Videos for Eddie Griffin
Beethoven's Big Break (2008) Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) The Walking Dead (1995)
Norbit (2007) The Wendell Baker Story (2005) Jason's Lyric (1994)
Redline (2007) John Q. (2002) The Meteor Man (1993)
Urban Justice (2007) The New Guy (2002) Brain Donors (1992)
Date Movie (2006) Undercover Brother (2002) The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Blast (2005) Foolish (1999)
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Biography:

A popular comic turned actor who started his career on-stage as a dare, funnyman Eddie Griffin's memorable supporting roles in such films as Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo have built the comedian an ever-growing fan base and a path to his first starring role in 2002's Undercover Brother.

Born in Kansas City, MO, Griffin's career began when he accepted a dare to take the stage on amateur night at a local comedy club. Soon developing a personal style reminiscent of such classic comics as Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx, Griffin gained further exposure opening for comic Andrew Dice Clay on a 22-city tour and later in a series of impromptu performances at Los Angeles' popular {~Comic Store}.

Quickly following with performances on HBO's Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam and a Cable Ace Award-nominated special, Griffin began branching out into acting. Roles in such films as The Last Boy Scout (1991), Coneheads (1993), and Jason's Lyric (1994) soon led to a sitcom (Malcom and Eddie) in 1996, and Griffin's film appearances became more frequent.

After headlining 2001's Double Take alongside Orlando Jones, Griffin seemed poised for leading-man status, and with his role as Anton Jackson in 2002's Undercover Brother, it seemed as if Griffin had conquered not only the stage, but the silver screen as well. In addition to his comedic skills, Griffin is also a gifted dancer and choreographer.

~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide.